HVAC Manufacturer Glasfloss Industries Saved $500K with the Right EDI Solution

Massive integration costs prevented Glasfloss Industries from reaping the benefits of EDI until finding IDEA Exchange. Now, with improved order efficiency and fewer errors through automation and tailored support from IDEA Exchange Managed Services, Glasfloss is seeing a substantial return on investment. 

Glasfloss Industries, the oldest employee-owned and operated HVAC filtration manufacturer, partnered with IDEA Exchange to create a tailored EDI managed services solution. This partnership streamlined their order processing, reduced errors, and minimized costs.

The benefits of this collaboration include:

• Cost Savings: Glasfloss saved $500,000 by not investing in the Oracle ERP EDI module and the additional cost of implementation.
• Efficiency Gains: Automated transactions enabled faster order processing, significantly decreasing errors, and freeing the customer service team from repetitive tasks.
• Seamless Integration: IDEA’s EDI solution seamlessly integrated customer data into Glasfloss’ ERP system without manual data entry.
• Expert Support: IDEA provided proactive EDI monitoring, trading partner onboarding, and product mapping.

“I’ve looked at EDI solutions for years over two different software platforms. We could never find the cost effectiveness of implementing it. Yet, with IDEA Exchange, we’ve developed a hybrid solution that has really worked well for us, and we’ve been able to see the return on investment quickly.” Juby Alexander, IT Manager at Glasfloss Industries

Through this partnership, Glasfloss Industries not only saved $500,000 but also achieved a more efficient order processing system, enhancing customer satisfaction and the company’s position in the market. This case study demonstrates the value of cost-effective EDI solutions and the benefits of working with experienced EDI service providers, ultimately driving business success.

Read the Glasfloss case study to learn more about how Glasfloss is seeing a substantial return on investment with improved efficiency and fewer errors through automation and tailored support from IDEA Exchange Managed Services. 

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About IDEA

The Industry Data Exchange Association, Inc. (IDEA) is the electrical industry-endorsed provider of data syndication, management, automation, and standards. IDEA helps hundreds of manufacturers and distributors digitally syndicate product content internationally, exchange Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) documents, and extend their teams for data management, cleansing, and enrichment. IDEA was founded in 1998 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). Through its flagship services—IDEA Connector and IDEA Exchange—as well as a growing ecosystem of related services, IDEA is continuing to add value for the electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and additional industrial verticals and trading partners. Visit IDEA at idea4industry.com.